Setup
- Pick a low-distraction room.
- Use 3-5 boxes or containers.
- Choose one target odor or treat-based starter method.
- Keep sessions under five minutes.
- End before your dog gets frustrated.
Session log
- Record location, duration, and trigger level.
- Note confidence, focus, and recovery time.
- Use easier hides after a hard day.
- Avoid busy outdoor searches too soon.
- Celebrate sniffing, not speed.
Reactivity safeguards
- No forced greetings.
- No crowded parks for early searches.
- Use barriers and distance.
- Give decompression time afterward.
- Stop if arousal climbs instead of settles.
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